Han Solo: Christian Bale Confirms He Was in Talks for Star Wars Spinoff

Christian Bale has confirmed he was indeed in talks to appear in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

On the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast (first spotted by Collider), the Dark Knight actor was asked about reports last year regarding his potential involvement in the film.

"Yes, [it was] very tempting," Bale said, noting he's not only been a Star Wars fan since he was a kid, but also has "a very long relationship with Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall," having worked with them back in the 80s on the war drama Empire of the Sun. "There was discussion. I hope there will be future discussions," he added.

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Here are several Star Wars Stories that we would love to see get made -- from ancient Jedi to Underworld to Obi-Wan and more. Click through for all of our picks...

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Here are several Star Wars Stories that we would love to see get made -- from ancient Jedi to Underworld to Obi-Wan and more. Click through for all of our picks...